Corals can’t move to find a mate, and that simple fact is behind one of the most important questions in reef science: how close do colonies need to be to reproduce?
Understanding the migration pathways of sharks and rays is the key to conserving some of the world's most endangered marine species, according to new University of Queensland research.
Australian scientists and Traditional Owners of Sea Country have returned from a landmark voyage of discovery to help tell the story of the past, present and future of the southern Great Barrier Reef.
Australia’s beloved animals are again under threat as the H5N1 strain of bird flu spreads, with more mass deaths expected. Scientists are bracing for another wave of ecological loss and are particularly concerned about rare and threatened species.
Historically, mangrove forests have been dismissed as inhospitable places to avoid and have been extensively cleared. But these fascinating trees are now gaining attention for how they support biodiversity, store carbon and buffer the effects of storms, cyclones and tsunamis.
A team from the UQ-CoralWatch program completed a 9-day journey across regional Queensland, sharing coral reef science to communities hundreds of kilometres from the coast.
The second Cultural Awareness Training and Knowledge Exchange workshop brought people together to learn from the island and reef, and build connections to foster ongoing collaboration.
With its rich coastal waters and diverse coral reef habitats, the Henchun Peninsula in southern Taiwan proved the perfect backdrop for the 2026 Asia CoralWatch Ambassador Workshops held earlier this year in May.
The University of Queensland’s Dr Nur Arafeh-Dalmau has been awarded a prestigious international fellowship to map the ocean’s last remaining climate refugia — places where kelp forests continue to survive despite rising ocean temperatures.
Congratulations to The University of Queensland's Sienna Blankensee, announced as one of 3 fellows selected for the Ice Narratives: Antarctic Science for Policy Makers programme.
University of Queensland hearing tests conducted across kilometres of ocean off the Sunshine Coast show humpback whales react to higher frequency sounds than expected.
A world-renowned symposium to understand, protect, and harness the potential of marine life in the Western Pacific has just successfully wrapped up at The University of Queensland.
A University of Queensland-led team have discovered that even highly migratory species like tuna and other large pelagic fish consistently return to the same ocean hotspots to spawn year after year, highlighting critical areas that can be safeguarded from extractive practices through ocean management practices.
Liana van Woesik, PhD Candidate in the School of the Environment, shares details of a recent writing workshop at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park.
UQ’s Heron Island Research Station (HIRS) recently hosted 8 Traditional Custodians from the Bailai, Gooreng Gooreng, Gurang and Taribelang Bunda Elders Council.
Work to combat coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish across the Great Barrier Reef is working even under increasing environmental pressures, according to an assessment by University of Queensland researchers.
